As I was heading out the door this morning my friend told me about this new exhibit at the Natural History Museum.  I had not heard about it, but the kids loved it, so I was glad we went!  The best part?  Since it was Monday there were not many people there!  I read online this is the most expensive project the museum has ever done.  It shows, and it was worth it!!  More on Ocean Hall CLICK HERE!

As soon as we entered Audrey spied the North Atlantic Right Whale life size and suspended from the ceiling.  We LOVE the Right Whale.  They are the most endangered whale in the world right now, and WE SAW TWO this summer on vacation in Nova Scotia.

They had two giant squids on display.  It was quite interesting to see the one above stretched out!  Very cool! 

What childhood is complete without this picture?  Tell me?  You know you have done it to yours, and probably have one of yourself at this age!!!

Above is a lovely picture of the girls marveling at the colours of the tropical fish—but, the AMAZING thing is to the right—see that crazy looking squid on the roof in the pink circle?  It is called a “Vampire Squid”—and, given my recently acquired love of vampires (Twilight series, yes, me too) I found this thing to be the coolest thing ever!

Then, my kids soaked me for twenty bucks worth of street vendor food and drink.  But, soon after we went back inside!

This is a view of the room from the second floor.  They have undersea movies playing on those big panels, so it feels like you are underground.  In the flanks they have lots of educational movies.  The kids sat through each one of them (where I learned about the vampire squid) and learned about everything from species in the ocean, to the ocean floor, and even how ocean currents effect weather patterns!  So, while the Muppet exhibit was a lot of fun...this was really super!  I cannot say enough good things about it! 

 

The Natural History Museum in the last few years has really done a lot to update its exhibits.  The Mammal exhibit is also phenomenal!  As are the other rooms we went through and are pictured below.  This is one place that is worth the trip!

“Dig It” was an exhibition all about soil.  Did you know soil is alive?  This exhibit showed how soil is the essence of all life.  How taking care of it sustains life, and how climate, environmental issues and pollution can take that away—quickly.  They had soil displayed from each of the 50 states and showed how they acquired the sample.  It was really interesting!

If bugs bug you, stay out of this room, but for Entomology Audrey, this was the perfect place.

This honey bee set up was amazing!  They had an access panel to go outside, but we could still watch the nest!

We wrapped up our visit to the NHM answering the age old question—how do you compare to an elephants leg?  I know, you have all wondered that yourselves...well, her you go...if you are 12 or over, you may be felt by an elephant stomp—however, we decided Cade would probably feel about like stepping in gum to a 12 ton elephant (even with his arms up!).

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